Commodities

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.22; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $6.21. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.22; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $6.21. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.22; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $6.21. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.28; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.21. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.23; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.23. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.22; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $6.21. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.28; milo, $2.23; soybeans, $6.25.

St. Joseph livestock

St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) — Quotations for Tuesday:

Estimated Receipts: 200. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold 3.00 higher; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 37.50-38.00. Sows: Compared to Monday, light sows sold 1.00-2.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady; 1-2 300-500 lbs 29.00-30.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 31.00-33.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 8.00.

Nonferrous metals

New York (ap) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 63.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper -81.35 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Lead – $511.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 39.48-39.98 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $381.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $5.255 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).